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The Mystical Hymns of Orpheus - Platonic Philosophy

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THE MYSTICAL HYM.NS<br />

LXIII.<br />

TO EQUITY.<br />

THE FUMIGATION FROM FRANKINCENSE.<br />

0 BLESSED Equity, mankind's delight,<br />

Th' eternal friend <strong>of</strong> conduct just and right :<br />

Abundant, venerable, honour'd maid,<br />

To judgments pure dispensing constant aid,<br />

And conscience stable, and an upright mind ;<br />

For men unjust by thee are undermin'd,<br />

Whose souls perverse thy bondage ne'er desire,<br />

But more untam'd decline thy scourges dire.<br />

Harmonious, friendly pow'r, averse to strife,<br />

In peace rejoicing, and a stable life :<br />

Lovely, convivial, <strong>of</strong> a gentle mind,<br />

Hating excess, to equal deeds inclin'd :<br />

Wisdom and virtue, <strong>of</strong> whate'er degree,<br />

Receive their proper bound alone in thee.<br />

Hear, Goddess Equity, the deeds destroy<br />

Of evil men, which human life annoy ;<br />

That all may yield to thee <strong>of</strong> mortal birth,<br />

Whether supported by the fruits <strong>of</strong> earth,<br />

Or in her kindly fertile bosom found,<br />

Or in the realms <strong>of</strong> marine Jove pr<strong>of</strong>ound.

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